FAI Performance — First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FAI returned +31.48% year to date and +53.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 grew to $154, against $146 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 34.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $64.6M, and assets reached $97.28M.
FAI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FAI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $146 |
| Since data start (Nov 2024 – Jun 2026) | $181 | $169 |
FAI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +31.48% |
| 1 year | +53.82% |
FAI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +31.48% |
| 2025 | +33.73% |
| 2024 (Nov–Dec) | +3.05% |
FAI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.4% | −5.9% | −5.3% | +23.3% | +21.5% | −2.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −6.5% | −9.7% | +3.8% | +13.2% | +11.0% | +5.4% | −1.0% | +7.5% | +9.9% | −5.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +1.5% |
FAI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 34.49%
- Best month: +23.30% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.90% (Feb 2026)
FAI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $64.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 11.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.1M | $0 | $8.1M |
| May 2026 | $31.0M | $0 | $31.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.2M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $2.1M | −$10K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | −$660 |
FAI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $97.28M |
| 2026-03-31 | $37.12M |
| 2025-12-31 | $32.89M |
| 2025-09-30 | $25.62M |
| 2025-06-30 | $14.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | $8.08M |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.54M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.